Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border
- Country/entityKenya
- RegionAfrica (excl MENA)
- Agreement nameResolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border
- Date15 Jun 2016
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/local conflict ()
- StageFramework/substantive - partial
- Conflict natureInter-group
- Peace processKenya Local Agreements
- PartiesWajir South Elders
Mohamed Hassan
Abdi Sarat, Mohamed
Garissa Elders
Osma Harel (signature unclear)
Hamed Machter (signature unclear) - Third partiesWITNESSED BY:
1. Hon. M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County
2. Hon. A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County
3. Hon. SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa
4. Hon. M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera
5. Hon. A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South - DescriptionAn agreements between Wajir and Garissa communities to address inter-communal conflict. The agreement provides for a ceasefire and arms control, and other measures. It calls for the government to delineate the boundary between Wajir and Garissa.
- Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
No specific mention.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
- State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
No specific mention.
- Cross-border provision
No specific mention.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
- Elections
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharingPower sharing→Territorial power sharing→OtherPage 1, 4
We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Ramadan 2016.
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Page 1, 5
We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after the consultations by the communities have been concluded. - Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- Protection measures
No specific mention.
- Other
No specific mention.
Rights institutions
- NHRI
No specific mention.
- Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.
Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
- State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
- Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
- Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 1,8
We further recommend that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area. - Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDRSecurity sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisionsPage 1, 2
All the communities should cooperate with the government in the mopping up of illegal fire arms.
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Page 1, 7
We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence. - Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
No specific mention.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
- Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- ReparationsTransitional justice→Reparations→Material reparationsPage 1,3
This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compensation.
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We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence. - Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceNational Cohesion and Integration Commission
http://www.cohesion.or.ke/index.php/media-centre/press-statements
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE CONFLICT BEETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONG THE GARISSA AND WAJIR BORDER SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION.
We the undersigned representing the Garissa and wajir communities having met today the Wednesday 15th June 2016 at
Almond resort Garissa to discuss the recent and• recurring conflict
along the border between Garissa and Wajir counties under the chairmanship of the Hon.
Senator M.Y HAJI resolved as follows:
That there should be immediate Cession of hostilities.
All Parties should ensure that no further aggression occurs.
All the communities should cooperate with the government in the mopping up of illegal fire arms.
This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compen sation .
We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Rainadan 2016.
We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after theconsultations by the communities have been concluded.
We authorize representatives of both parties to with immediate effect visit the areas affected by the conflict to convey the resolutions passed in this meeting and Publicize subsequent activities aimed at resolving the conflict.
We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.
We further recomr:
t?-end that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area.
Wajir South Elders
Mohamed Hassan
Abdi Sarat, Mohamed
Garissa Elders
Osma Harel (signature unclear)
Hamed Machter (signature unclear)
WITNESSED BY:
1. Hon.
M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County
2. Hon.
A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County
3. Hon.
SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa
4. Hon.
M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera
5. Hon.
A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South